{"id":20891,"date":"2020-04-06T21:25:30","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T21:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2020\/04\/06\/dont-just-put-the-latest-cybersecurity-report-on-a-shelf-because-of-the-pandemic\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:10:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:10:48","slug":"dont-just-put-the-latest-cybersecurity-report-on-a-shelf-because-of-the-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/home\/2020\/04\/06\/dont-just-put-the-latest-cybersecurity-report-on-a-shelf-because-of-the-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t just put the latest cybersecurity report on a shelf because of the pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The massive increase of online interaction, both public and private, caused by the coronavirus pandemic inevitably increases cyber risk. That\u2019s why the recent report to Congress by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission<\/a> is especially timely. Established at the direction of Congress, the commission has provided a comprehensive look at the cybersecurity challenges our nation faces, and called for numerous actions and strategy changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of the report\u2019s roughly 75 recommendations for how the United States can better protect and defend against cyberattacks are worthy of consideration. But this laundry list may be too much to handle as the administration and Congress will likely be able to address only a few recommendations this year that could help mitigate the pandemic\u2019s impacts vis-\u00e0-vis cybersecurity. Some of the more complex and contentious issues could instead be discussed after the Coronavirus crisis has eased, as we work to stabilize the economy and develop a cybersecurity road map for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are some specific commission recommendations that caught my eye regarding more effective cyber threat information sharing and response, improving the executive and legislative branches\u2019 ability to handle cyber policy issues, and a possible new strategic approach for cyber deterrence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyber threat information sharing<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current cyber threat information sharing initiatives are not effective for many organizations. They may not have access to participate in threat sharing, the cyber threat data primarily goes in one direction (from industry to the government), and the data that is shared with industry often isn\u2019t relevant or it takes too much time to determine if it is relevant enough to take appropriate action. These problems could be targeted as Congress fleshes out the details on the commission\u2019s recommendation to establish and fund a Joint Collaborative Environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commission describes this proposal as creating a common and interoperable cloud-based environment for the sharing and fusing of threat information, insight, and other relevant data across the federal government and between the public and private sectors. Paired with another commission proposal for a Cyber Response and Recovery Fund, this could provide more effective preventive actions and mitigation. Many organizations will be struggling financially for months or longer as a result of the pandemic, and these initiatives could help them. If Congress agrees, it could fund them through upcoming economic stabilization legislation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyber policy recommendations<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the commission made several cybersecurity policy recommendations that could be beneficial from a long-term governing perspective, and Congress could act on them sometime later this year or next. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n